The genus Pedobacter, first established with the characterisation of Pedobacter heparinus, has experienced a notable expansion with the isolation of several novel species from diverse environments.

You can categorize every single living being. This classification system allows scientists to study plant and animal diversity and to group closely related species. From horses to insects to worms, ...

Taxonomy is the science that attempts to categorise the many millions of species on Earth. Find out how to define taxonomy, what taxonomists do and why classifying life is so important. The definition ...

The Hebius genus, known for its elongated body and distinctive coloration, has long presented challenges in species identification due to intraspecific variation. The Hebius optatus species complex, ...

Tyson belos is described, based on specimens from the Great Barrier Reef, Trobriand Islands, and Lau Islands. This diminutive (gravid female 18.8 mm SL), coral-reef species differs conspicuously from ...

WASHINGTON: Experts from the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes and the University of Barcelona (UB) collected and studied different crustacean specimens during recent expeditions to Madagascar, ...

Quentin Wheeler's career can be traced back to a fascination with pond scum. Now president of SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Wheeler was 8 when he first peered through a ...